Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
St. Helens · England
Traffic management in St Helens
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across St Helens, St. Helens (WA10). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from St. Helens Council handled for you.
Working on the road in St Helens
Permits and rules in St Helens
St. Helens Council is the highway authority for St Helens: St. Helens is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by National Highways.
Almost every English highway authority now runs a permit scheme under the Traffic Management Act 2004, so works on the road need a permit, applied for through the government's Street Manager service. Minor works usually need 3 working days' notice, standard works 10 and major works 3 months.
Primary routes through St Helens include the A57, A58, A570 and A580. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 183,000 people live in St Helens. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in St Helens? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in St Helens
Everything from a single set of temporary traffic lights to a full road closure with a signed diversion, installed by our crews or hired for your team.
Temporary traffic lights in St Helens
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in St Helens
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in St Helens
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in St Helens
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in St Helens
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in St Helens
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in St Helens
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in St Helens
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in St Helens
Delivered to your site in St Helens for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in St Helens: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in St Helens?+
St. Helens Council. In St Helens, St. Helens is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in St Helens?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in St Helens need the agreement of St. Helens Council, normally requested with your permit. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in St Helens?+
Under the English permit schemes it's usually 3 working days for minor works, 10 for standard works and 3 months for major works or anything needing a road closure order. Use our works planner to get the exact apply-by date for your start date.
Can you cover an emergency in St Helens out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover St Helens and nearby Prescot, Rainford and Earlestown with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near St Helens
- Traffic management Prescot4 mi
- Traffic management Rainford4 mi
- Traffic management Earlestown4 mi
- Traffic management Newton-le-Willows5 mi
- Traffic management Ashton-in-Makerfield5 mi
- Traffic management Higher End5 mi
- Traffic management Huyton5 mi
- Traffic management Kirkby6 mi
Working in St Helens?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for St Helens, usually the same day.